BOONE — Richard Rose was the producing director of the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia for 27 years, retiring on Dec. 31, 2019 with more than 700 plays and musicals to this credit. “To the best of my knowledge,” he said, “this is the first time we’ve ever performed in Boone, so we’re lo…
JEFFERSON — Almost a year ago, Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell, DSS Director Tracie McMillan and Randy Rhodes stood before the Ashe County … Read moreHigh Country gets state's first Safe Haven Baby Box
RALEIGH - On Thursday, Dec. 1, Governor Roy Cooper greeted members of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association to accept the Christmas tr… Read moreCline Church Nursery of Fleetwood presents Christmas tree to Governor Cooper
BOONE — Downtown Boone got in the holiday spirit after a Festive First Friday saw the lighting of the solar tree and a menorah in front of the… Read moreBoone gets in the holiday spirit with downtown lighting
BOONE — Not since the historic flood of 1940 forced the closure of the Linville River Train Station has a train stopped in downtown Boone. Tha… Read more'The Polar Express' will be the 'first' train to stop in Boone since 1940
RALEIGH — Blowing Rock Police Chief Aaron Miller went “Over the Edge” to fundraise for the Special Olympics North Carolina on Saturday. Read moreBlowing Rock Police chief goes 'over the edge' for Special Olympics
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Beer raid, tobacco market doing 'well,' new home for county offices
BLOWING ROCK — Attorney General Josh Stein announced $311,000 in grants to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water … Read moreAG Stein announces $150,000 grant to Foothills Conservancy to purchase 342 acres near Blowing Rock
BOONE — An Appalachian State Student run performance of “Something Rotten” will be performed at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. Read moreSomething Rotten takes to the stage at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman was sworn in On Dec. 5 to another term after he was elected in November. District Court Judge Matt Rupp (pi… Read moreHagaman sworn in as Watauga County sheriff for another term
WATAUGA — Recently elected Watauga County Commissioners Todd Castle and Braxton Eggers took their seats on the board under the leadership of n… Read moreEggers, Castle sworn in as newest county commissioners
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Board of Commissioners approved an affordable housing initiativ… Read moreCommissioners approve affordable housing assessment
Publisher Gene Fowler met with North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby during … Read moreMountain Times Publisher meets with Chief Justice Newby
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read morePolice reports
LENOIR — Blue Ridge Energy has donated a retired digger derrick line truck to Caldwell Commu… Read moreBlue Ridge Energy donates retired line truck to CCC&TI’s Electrical Lineworker Institute
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects a… Read moreSheriff's reports
TAYLORSVILLE — On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 1, the Watauga High School swim teams trekked off the mountain to their second meet of the sea… Read moreWatauga swim teams each claim strong victories against conference opposition
The following is a recap of middle school sports from the week of Monday, Nov. 28 to Monday, Dec. 5. Read moreWeek 5 Watauga middle school winter sports roundup
BOONE — Watauga’s varsity and junior varsity boys basketball squads defeated their challengers from Avery County on Friday, Dec. 2, . The vars… Read moreWatauga boys basketball defeats Avery, moves to 2-0
BOONE — On Friday, Dec. 2, the Watauga Pioneers girls basketball team soundly defeated the Avery County Vikings 78-46 and advanced to a 3-1 re… Read moreWatauga girl's basketball climb to 3-1 with dominant win over Avery County
BOONE — Richard Rose was the producing director of the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia for 27 years, retiring on Dec. 31, 2019 with more … Read moreIn its 90th year, Barter Theatre finally comes to Boone
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, food stands, meat markets and educational food services are inspected on… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — Not since the historic flood of 1940 forced the closure of the Linville River Train Station has a train stopped in downtown Boone. Tha… Read more'The Polar Express' will be the 'first' train to stop in Boone since 1940
BOONE — “The Star,” a 2017 computer-animated biblical comedy directed by Timothy Reckart, is the next movie selected by the Appalachian Theatr… Read moreApp Theatre's Holiday Family Series to screen 'The Star' on Dec. 10
BOONE — Audience members will enjoy the sounds of the roots of Appalachia as they ring through the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country thi… Read moreBecky Buller & Nu-Blu added to 'App Theatre live' schedule, performance to take place Dec. 7
